Gruev Geolocalization (VIDEO)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

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Researchers at the University of Illinois and Washington University have developed an underwater GPS method using polarization information collected with a bio-inspired camera mimicking the eyes of the mantis shrimp. This technology could open new possibilities for undersea navigation and understanding of the migratory behavior of marine animals.

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Kaitlin Southworth

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